Read this if you want to feel like grandma is sharing her wisdom with you, with a few tears along the way.

Really struggled with this one. I have major theological differences with the author which made the book frustrating to read. I knew that I had disagreements with her, but didn't realize the extent until this book. Also, the writing was rather disjointed and rambling, which was surprising for an author of this caliber. If it hadn't been for book club, I would not have finished it.

I went into this thinking it’d be more about the craft of Story as it relates to the conveying of Truth. I expected some thoughts on writing and the craft of writing. Instead this was more of a memoir of L’Engle’s faith following a terrible car accident. After realizing what the focus of the book actually was, I kept going even though I knew it wasn’t really for me.

This is a decent if rambling book on Christianity and the Christian life from a protestant Episcopalian perspective. It is certainly a work of great faith and had some flashes of lovely writing. It did ramble quite a bit though.

Ultimately, I have a hard time rating this because it’s just not my taste, and as a Catholic, I found some of the theology suspect, although well meaning and kindhearted.

“I ask God to set me upon a rock that is higher than I so that I may be able to see more clearly, see the tragedy and the joy and sometimes the dull slogging along of life with an assurance that not only is there rock under my feet, but that God made the rock and you and me, and is concerned with Creation, every galaxy, every atom and subatomic particle.” p. 172

I’ve definitely started to notice recurring themes in Madeleine’s work (I think this book marks the halfway point for me, but who’s counting?), but somehow it seems fresh and true each time.

I have to come to absolutely love L'Engle's wisdom and words. I do not agree with how she interprets everything, but that is okay because there is such beauty and wisdom in her faith and sharing through story. This book was overflowing with various ideas for me to think on and be inspired by.

Madeleine L'Engle has woven together reflections on story, her own experience physical recovery after a car crash, and general principles of life and spirituality. This book reads like a pleasant, well-connected series of essays.

4.5 out of 5 stars!

Occasionally rambling, but so full of good things that I did not mind. I can’t say that I always agreed with her, but everything she discussed was thought-provoking, at the very least. I particularly enjoyed her musings on women in the Bible, healthy grief, and the nature of creating art as a Christian.

At first this felt cutesy and annoying and too Christian for me but now I feel humbled and re-called to my work and art and life

The three is a rating against Madeliene L'Engle's own books. It would certainly get a four compared to books on the whole; but I love L'Engle's works and this one is a bit more disorganized and less incisive than most of her works. However, it is absolutely beautiful and full of encouragement. I savored it a chapter at a time in order to extend it.
Wonderful.

There is much food for thought in this book and I am going to read it again soon because I found it both instructive and inspirational. I love this author. She is a genius.

I started this, but got distracted, which is hard to believe since I love L'Engle so much. It's a beautiful book, but it's hard to top Walking on Water and Bright Evening Star.

Part memoir, part theological statement, Madeleine L’Engle’s book is to be savored. One cannot speed read through this beautifully written reflection on story as truth. I will be chewing on this one for quite some time.